It is increasingly recognised that high quality teaching and learning in PE focuses on the development of the whole child. This approach provides greater possibilities for more children to flourish while, for those perceived to be the most able, adopting a ‘multi-ability’ approach will help them to maximise their potential and develop as more rounded athletes and individuals. This course explores what this looks like in practice and supports the teacher in developing a more holistic and effective approach to teaching PE.

Raising The Bar 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course:

• All delegates will be able to explain the benefits of a multi-ability approach to PE.
• All delegates will review and challenge previous practice and explore how the ‘Raising the Bar’ philosophy can better include, challenge and support all learners.
• Most delegates will be able to identify a range of delivery and intervention methods to stretch the 5 abilities of their pupils.
• Some delegates will be ready to pilot a multi-skill/multi-ability approach with a specific group/cohort using ‘Raising the Bar’ and ‘FUNS for everyone’.
• A few delegates will be ready to integrate a multi-skill/multi-ability approach throughout the school using ‘Raising the Bar’ and ‘FUNS for everyone’.

Course Overview

This practical course explores how to include, challenge and support all children more effectively by adopting Morley and Bailey’s multi-ability approach to PE and Sport.   ‘Raising the Bar’, a personalised multi-ability programme and resource for achieving outstanding learning in PE and Sport, shows how PE and Sport, if delivered effectively, is a fantastic vehicle to develop not just the physical abilities of children but also the personal, social, cognitive and creative abilities of learners.

Supporting Resources

Delegates on the course receive a resource file containing 33 double-sided A3 cards built around 3 parallel schemes of work. ‘Raising the Bar’ provides a library of ideas for warm-ups, pairs/group multi-skills activities and non-traditional games to challenge and develop all children.